Philpot Man Injured In Glider Plan Crash

On Sunday, May 21st 2017, just after 8:00pm, Daviess County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a wind glider plane crash near the 8200 block of Jack Hinton Road. The pilot, 40-year-old Thomas Smith, from Philpot was operating a M2 Qualified Ultra Lite wind glider. Smith clipped a power line and crashed into a nearby cultivated field. Daviess County Fire and Yellow Ambulance responded to the accident. Smith was transported to Owensboro Health for medical treatment. Smith was then flown to Louisville for further medical treatment and is currently listed in critical condition.